"I'm Getting Braces!!!!"?

Question

i'm getting braces tomorrow & i want you to tell me all you know about them so i can know what to exspect.
~thanks~

Answer 1

***pink and light blue are cute colors

***NEVER get white or clear bands cause white looks like food is stuck in ur braces and clear like it u eat ketchup or a lollipop or somethin, they stain

***they put the bands, and then every time u go back u get to choose new colors

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i have gotton em on over 6 times (dont ask!)

it doesnt hurt dont worry-it is just a long process and it tastes kinda bad

they give u a band on ur molars fiist, to see ur size and stuff

first theu put this positioner thing is ur mouth, it makes your mouth stretch a lkot so they can see ur teeth, it will bother u for a minute or 2 but u will get used to it, u keep that thing on the WHOLE time

then there are these things that look like shots and stuff, i got really freaked out when i first saw them but actually, they dont go in ur mouth! this is the cement that they put on ur braces then they stick the braces on ur teeth
**the cement kinda tastes bad!

then they will put the rubber bands on ur braces with things that look like sisscors (they dont hurt) after that they put the wire-this is the most anoying part cause after they slip it in ur mouth, they have to cut it to make it fit right

then that is it!Ur done
but after u do it, ask ur doctor for dental wax, and rubber cover up

when u get home use ACT mouthwash and for the first hour, ur teeth may be a little numb so drink mainly fluids-clear fluids

then for the first day or 2 ur teeth may be a little sensitive so stick with eating soup, pasta, and soft foods-avoid straws

every night use Peroxyl mouthwash for like a week to keep ur gums storng from cuts and use dental wax and rubber coverups so u wont get blisters, they hurt a little but arent that bad. avoid sleeping on ur side, try to keep ur head straight up for a couple of days

every morning and every night use the Peroxyl mouthwash again for 2 weeks then after that just use ACT mouthwash to keep ur teeth and gum s healthy. get some Super floss, made for braces-i sugest elictrical toothbrushes they keep ur mouth cleaner

dont worry-trust me- i have had my braces on for almost 4 years, i am gettin em off on 2morrow my friend says it acutally hurts more to get em off so yea

GOOD LUCK 4 both of us!!!
lol!

-Nati

Answer 2

Ok, I have had to get my braces on and off twice. When they are going through the process of putting the braces on your teeth it doesn't hurt at all. There is this one part where they have to put the glue stuff on your teeth, let it sit, and then rinse it off. The glue tastes disgusting, it is really sour and just eww. Remember to keep your tongue out of the way and you won't taste it as much. Once the braces are on your teeth may feel a bit of pressure and tightness. After a few hours, or a day, or even a few days (depending on what kind of braces you get) you may begin to feel pain or an acheyness in your teeth. This is because your teeth have begun to shift. To prevent this you can take tylenol,advil,asprin whatever pain reliever you prefer. I would recommend you take the medicine before you go to your appointment or right when you get home. Just so you are prepared stock up on food that is soft and easy to swallow or chew. When your teeth begin to hurt a while later you want to have this food becuase it hurts to eat hard and chewy foods. After about a week your braces will no longer hurt at all and you will be adjusted. The only other times that they may hurt is when you get a new wire or when they get tightened. Then it will only hurt for about a day. Just remember a lot of people are going through this also and that in the end it is worth it!

Answer 3

the appointment will take about an hour or two because they have to prep your teeth and fit the bands and then glue them on. when they put the bands on it hurts a little because you have to press down on them (so its like your hurting yourself).
your teeth will hurt for about a week. macaroni and cheese is a really good food for a sore mouth because you dont really have to chew the noodles. soup and smoothies are good to.

the first wire will be thin to get your teeth accustomed to having metal in your mouth.

take a bunch of wax because the first week your lips will get torn up and it hurts, but after that your lips get accustomed to it and it does not hurt anymore.

do not try to eat anything hard the first day. i thought that i could hold something in my teeth, i was soooo wrong and i started crying.

have fun while picking the colors because if you are ok with your braces other people will not really notice that you have them. just think that when you get them off you will have a nice smile.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

well i have braces and when i first got them i was really scared that it was going to be painfull...but its really not!!

the only time they will hurt is after you get them tightened, it will hurt because your teeth have to adjust to the movement so there gunna feel sore.


just follow all the rules on what to eat and what not, it will help a lot.


:)


i hope this helps!! good luck

Answer 6

Congratulations, your teeth will look amazing. They'll feel a little tight at first and you'll have to clean them often with a special double sided toothpick and you may be drinking a lot of water if you're smart about it. You'll have amazing straight teeth and people will be jealous of you!

Answer 7

kewl that ur getting braces but they hurt. i got mine on a year ago and they all told me that it would hurt a day or two after i got them on, but i had to eat pudding and jello stuff for a week!!! and the more u talk the more that they will hurt. good luck girl! =]

Answer 8

All I can say is what you may think is a bummer today will make everything so much better in the future. Great move on getting them.

Answer 9

they hurt like hell when they get tightened....

Answer 10

it hurts when you tighten them !
PLEASE follow your ortho's instructions ! ! ! ! !